3 h. ago After five failed rounds of IVF, my partner died. I thought I'd go mad with grief... instead I took the most desperate measure and used his sperm to father the children I longed for: CHARLOTTE CRIPPS

I was 40 and preparing for another IVF cycle as me and my partner, Alex, tried for a baby. But a Tuesday that had started off feeling like any other put me on a path towards the family I have now.

Events

5 h. ago Coleen Rooney opens up about her own heartbreaking loss as she meets with Ukrainian child refugees

The WAG, 39, took an emotional trip to a UNICEF Educational Rehabilitation School as she met children who have lost their homes during the Ukraine war.

Events

5 h. ago Finance experts suggest ways to teach children good money habits over the summer

The skills and knowledge gained will carry children into adulthood, experts said.

Society

5 h. ago UN demands major action as damning report shows child poverty impact in England

A report by UNICEF has called on Keir Starmer to lift the two-child benefit limit and recruit hundreds of health visitors as data shows the grim impact on childrens' health and learning

Politics

5 h. ago SNP calls on Labour to match Scottish Government action on poverty

The SNP said Scotland is the only part of the UK where child poverty is falling, due to ‘bold’ policies.

Politics

5 h. ago Bowel cancer cells can ‘shapeshift’ to enable aggressive spread, research finds

Scientists hope the discovery will lead to improved treatments.

Science

5 h. ago Children in most deprived areas more likely to visit A&E and be obese – Unicef

The organisation has called on the Government to lift its two-child benefit cap after its report on deprivation in England.

Politics

6 h. ago Notorious paedophile jailed for abusing girls allowed to live feet from children's playground with no knowledge from Probation Service

Todros Grynhaus was imprisoned for more than 13 years in 2015, found guilty of seven offences against two young girls between 1996 and 2004.

Events

6 h. ago Cuts to UK’s global vaccination funding would risk avoidable child deaths, experts warn

Exclusive: Scientists also say any reduction in Foreign Office funding for vaccine alliance Gavi would harm UK’s soft powerAny cut in UK funding to a global vaccination group would damage soft power and could make British less resilient to infectious diseases, as well as causing avoidable deaths among children, leading vaccine and aid experts have warned.Scientists including Sir Andrew Pollard, who led the development of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine, said a major cut in money for the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (Gavi) could also make the UK less able to respond to a future pandemic. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Keir Starmer unveils plan to help one million schoolkids in major tech drive

The Prime Minister will announce plans to help around one million school-age children gain skills in technology under a new TechFirst scheme to help them learn AI and computing skills

Science

7 h. ago Scotland without star duo as newbie cuts holiday short to answer call as Cieran Slicker future addressed

Doohan comes in and could make debut against Liechtenstein

Politics

8 h. ago 'Geriatric Karen' attacks Florida mother and kids, three and six, with PEPPER SPRAY over fun summer activity

Ada Anderson, 81, was arrested in Ocala, Florida after she allegedly unleashed pepper spray at April Morant and her two children, aged three and six on May 30.

Events

8 h. ago Steve Clarke reacts to looming Scotland exit from his staff as he makes one thing crystal clear about Cieran Slicker

The Englishman has been an assistant head coach to Clarke since August 2020,

Politics

9 h. ago Notorious paedophile jailed for abusing girls allowed to live metres from children's playground with no knowledge from probation service

Todros Grynhaus was imprisoned for more than 13 years in 2015, found guilty of seven offences against two young girls between 1996 and 2004.

Events

10 h. ago Pontins holiday ruined by 'drunk parents and drugs everywhere' in nightmare Southport stay

Michelle Waddington visited the Pontins Southport holiday camp for three nights with her partner, Ian, and his children, but the summer getaway sooner turned into a nightmare

Events

11 h. ago The Guardian view on child poverty: free school meals are a help, but not a panacea | Editorial

Giving lunch to more pupils is a good move – but poor nutrition points to deeper problems that ministers must faceIt was Ellen Wilkinson, education minister in the Attlee government, who announced in 1946 that free school dinners would be introduced, along with free school milk, at the same time as child benefit. No doubt Rachel Reeves, who has a picture of Wilkinson on the wall of her office, is aware of this – and also that the Treasury subsequently decided the policy was unaffordable. The meals were subsidised instead.Despite these initial charges, and later price rises, poorer children did gain, and keep, an entitlement to free school meals. The announcement last week that this is being extended in England to all those whose parents or carers claim universal credit – rather than restricted to families with incomes lower than £7,400 – should be welcomed by all objectors to child poverty. Being assured of a hot lunch in the middle of the school day makes pupils’ lives be...

Politics

12 h. ago Steve Clarke directly addresses Scotland flak as he tells the disgruntled 'I don't need to be loved'

The national team head coach has came under more pressure from some fans in the wake of Friday's dismal defeat to Iceland

Politics

13 h. ago 'Rapid': Scotland urged to take chance on 'great finisher' who is desperate to play for country

Ex-Rangers kid has hit double figures in successive seasons at Plymouth

Politics

13 h. ago More funding to tackle youth violence in Scotland announced amid Record campaign

The Record launched the Our Kids ... Our Future campaign in February 2023 after we highlighted a worrying trend of violence among teens.

Events

14 h. ago Palestinians say Israeli fire kills 5 near aid sites. Israel says it fired warning shots

Palestinian health officials and witnesses say Israeli fire killed at least five people as they headed toward two aid distribution points in Gaza

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